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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-16
PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATE

PETITIONS AND COMMUNE ATIoNs.
The following petitions were re-
ceived and referred to the proper COM
mittees:
From Hammel q Denker ct al. ask
ing to have Second street graded.
From Barbara Childs ct al. asking
that the grade of Beaudry street, be-
tween Second and Sixth streets be
established.
From F. N. Pauly ct al. asking that
Wall street be graded between Fifth
and Seventh streets.
From r. N. McBurney ct al. asking
that the grade of Arnold street be-
tween Lucas and Columbia avenues
be established.
that the grade of Emerald street be-
tween Diamond and Seminary streets
be established.
From II. c. Wilmer ct al. asking
that the grade of Brook street between
Diamond and Emerald be established.
From w. G.. Cochran ct al. asking
that the grade OF Columbia avenue be-
tween Silva and Arnold streets be
established.
From Robt. Fletcher ct al. asking
that the grade of Silva street between
Iona Drive and Lucas avenue be es-
| tablished.
From Charles M. Stimson ct al. ask
ing that the grade of Lucas avenue
from Arnold to Diamond street be es-
tablished.
From George r. Shatto ct al. ask
ing that the grade of Logan avenue
between Seventh and Ward streets be
established.
From Mrs. G. Fitzgerald, asking
that Zanja 8-R be abandoned from
Ninth street to Union avenue.
From Fl. S. Orme, asking for an
equalization of the Ninth street assess
nent.
From Howard w. Mills ct al, ask
ing that Winston street be graded, be-
tween Los Angeles and West streets.
From McLain and Lehman, asking
that the circus license be reduced to
$3.50 per day.
From George p. McLain, asking
permission to deposit building ma
tcIltti Oll EliSt btiOCt, pCtNCCh l. VI L
and Spring streets.
From d. B. MacQuarrie, asking
permission to erect poles for the pur-
pose of establishing District Tele-
graph Company.
From j. II. Brock ct al, asking for
a franchise for an electric railroad
over Santa Fe avenue to Georg a
street, to Alameda street, to Fourth
street, to Hill street, to Eighth street,
to Hope street, to Eleventh street, to
city limits.
From large number of property
owners, protesting against the estab-
fishing of Chinatown on the property
of Hellman & Hass. Referred to the
City Attorney.
The Board then adjourned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-16
GOLDEN CAPTURED.
Another of the Santa Monica
Sharpers in the Tolls.

Deputy Sheriff Cooney will arrive
this morning with Mike Golden, one
of the gang OF sharpers which has in
tested Santa Monica for some time
past. 1t will be remembered that
Jack Mcdonald and Big Burns were
indicted by the last Grand Jury for
plying their nefarious trade at this
place, and, although not made public
at the time, an Indictment was found
against Golden. The Sheriff's office
has been on the lookout ever since the
indictment was found for Golden, but
he had left the county, and on Satur-
day word was received that he had
been arrested in San Francisco. Dep
uty Sheriff Cooney was sent to bring
him down, and it is probable that his
tonds will be fixed in the amount Of
those of Burns and Mcdonald.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-16
An ordinance vacating portion of
Eleventh street was read and adopted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS,

CO3naAA NE ohlcs
The Zanja Committee recommended
that the property-owners on Pearl
street, from Seventh to Pico street, be
notified to pay in their assessments
for piping the zanja along said street.
Adopted.
That bids be advertised for the
piping of the Nichols ditch from its
junction with the Woolen Mill ditch
to the Seventh-street Park, or such
portion thereof, not less than 25OOfeet,
as they may decide to pipe after the
adoption of a bid for the same. with
No. IA iron pipe, 10 inches in diameter.
Adopted.
The Gas Committee recommended
that the matter of the petitionof Frank
Sabichi ct al. for an electric mast on
the corner of San Pedro and Seventh
streets be postponed till after the adop-
ton of the tax rate for the ensuing
fiscal year. Adopted.
A contract with j. Frick was read,
and, after the accompanying bond had
been approved, was adopted.
Mr.. Breed moved that the contrac-
tors for paving Main and Spring streets
be notified to commence work imme-
diately. Adopted.
The Finance Corr recommend
c1 "a that the reporrs of the various
Offices be filed, and that a warrant for
$S5 be destroyed and one be issued
for $35 to A. T. Bell. Adopted.
The Police Commission reported as
follows: We recommend the adoption
of the following resolution: Whereas,
Mrs. H. A. Watson has undertaken to
establish in this city home for boys;
and whereas the said Mrs. H. A. Wat
son has petitioned the Mayor and
Council for assistance in carrying out
such enterprise; Therefore, be it re-
solved, that we recognize the need
and importance of such an
institution and not only sanction it,
but will cheerfully cooperate with her
in establishing and maintaining the
same" Adopted.
The Sewer Committee recommended
that bids be advertised for 500 barrels
of cement; that bids be advertised for
100 manhole covers. Adopted. That
the City Surveyor be instructed to
draft resolution for the construction
of sewer on New Depot street.
Adopted. That the price charged con-
tractors for cement be the same as the
cost. Adopted.
Proposals were received for grading
Washington, Philadelphia, Beeaudry
and Ninth streets. Referred to the
Board of Public Works.
The Finance Committee recon-
mended that the tax levy be $1.3O on
each 500, as recommended by the
City Auditor. Adopted, and the rate
for funds divided as follows:
Estimated Cents Will
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-16
SCHOOL FUNDS.
The First Quarterly Apportion-
ment for the Year.

The following is the first quarterly
apportionment of the school fund for
the year 1878. One teacher is as
signed to each district for every seven
ty (70) census children and fraction
thereof equal to twenty (20), and $50
is apportioned to every teacher so
assigned.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-08-16

W. II. DEhNANy
County Superintendent.
August 10, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
MOURNING FOR THEIR DEAD.


Wife, Mother and Sweetheart Sorrow
Over Their Loved Ones.
CHICAGO, Nov l2.-After the bodies of
Engel and Lingg had been embalmed they
were placed in plain, unpretentions collins
and taken to the residence and store of Mrs
Engel. Hundreds of friends of the dead men
filed into and out of the little shop and took
a last look at the faces. At one end of the
store Mrs Engel sat with eyes red with weep
ing and her face shrouded in black veil
Eda Friedel, too, sat beside the casket which
held all that remained on earth of her lover
Her face was pale as death, and she sobbed
convulsively as the sympathzing friends
filed in and out.
Further up Milwaukee avenue, at SOC, is
the undertaker's shop where the bodies of
Spies Parsons and Fischer We're cared for.
Mrs Parsons was the most noticeable there
She sat with her back to the window,
through which hundred eager, curious eyes
peered : woman clothed in black, with
her face covered with heavy veil, held Mrs.
Parsons hand. This was Mrs. Van Zandt,
mother of Spies proxy wife, and she was as
deeply affected as the Anarchists wives. A
small, bowed figure sat alone in a corner on
a low stool. 1t was Mrs. Spies, August's
mother. Her head was buried in her hands, and
they were almost in her lap. She rocked to
and fro in an agony of grief, strangely at
variance with the action of Mrs Parsons,
who sat bolt upright and looked toward
where the body of her husband lay.
Her eyes were fixed in stony stare; they
were large and lustrous but seemed to have
lost the power of weeping She sat with one
hand clasped in that of the woman next to
her, her lips moving as though muttering
some resolve, the thin, peaked dark features
peering from behind the mass Of crepe, and
looking as though there was something IA
the future to anticipate.
Miss Nina Van Zandt made an attempt
Friday morning to see her proxy husband,
but was prevented She then was driven
horne weeping bitterly, and remained there
all day. A reporter who called was not per
mitted to enter the house
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12

THE LAST MESSAGE. writing
Now the hour approached when the tragic
end was to be accomplished. The sheriff and
his deputies appeared again and proceeded to
array the men in their shrouds and pinion
their arms, This was done quickly, and the
condemned were placed in Indian file and
the march to death began
Just before the march to the gallows
Fischer lifted his face to the cells OF Fielden
and Schwab, in the gallery above. and shout
ed: "Bruder Schwab, wir wuenschen linen
Elm gluecklisches leben, und das sic bald
merauskommen" brother Schwab we wish
you happy life and that you may soon be
freel Then he added, Goodbye, Sam"
Goodbye, Sam" echoed Spies and EngeL
Parsons said nothing
Schwab stood at the door of his cell his
hands folded behind, his brow overhung by
matted hair pressed aginst the iron bars
Tears streamed down his cheeks and ran into
bis black and unkempt beard. He was so
overcome by emotion that he could not
speak. Not one of the spectators was UNI
moved
Don't put the braces on too tight; you
hurt me-" The words came in sharp, auerul-
Gus tones from Parsons who was the last one
to be pinioned. He shook all over Whether
it was rage or fear that moved him, who
knows!
Now the iron door between life and death
opened and the men moved out, slowly and
with measured tread. First came Spies,
then Fischer, then Engel, then Parsons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
The condemned men got to sleep late

Thursday night, and awoke early on the
morning which was to be their last on earth.
Nor was their sleep as sound as that of the
traditional victims of the gallows on the last
night; especially was this so in the case of
Parsons By = o'clock they were all awake
and ready for breakfast, of which they par
took with fairly good appetite.
DR.. Bolton, Methodist clergyman, visited
them all during the morning, but they had
no use for him, although they received him
courteously. Parsons told him to remember
that he did not send for him when he bid him
goodbye About 10 o'clock Fischer stood up
at his cell door, and in a fairly good voice
sang couple of stanzas of the "Marsellaise
The sheriff made his appearance shortly
after, and read the death warrants to the
men, which was Received in silence. Dur
ing the morning Spies busted himself writing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
DEFIANT TO THE DEATH.
SPIES, PARSONS, ENGEL AND FISCHER
PAY THE GREAT PENALTY.
Without a Tremor They Go to Their
Doom, and the Laws Suprem-
acy Is INDICATED.
Throat, While Engsl Hurrahs for An
archy to the Last-The Tragedy
Graphically Described.

An Incident OF the Last Night-Terrible Emo
tion Of Fieiden-The 'Marseiliaise" in a
Jail ceil-No Clergyman Wanted Bereaved
Women Weeping Over Their Lost Ones
Mrs. Parsons Arrested and Released-The
Guard at the Jail-A Blood-curdiing Threat
Outside Anarchist Sympathy-over-Zeai-
Gus Sorrow Rebuked.
CHICAGO, Nov. l2-August Spies, Adolph
Fischer, George Engle, and A. R. Parsons,
the four Anarchists who were tried a year
ago and found guilty of the murder Of Ma
thias A Degan in the Haymarket square on
May 4, 1886, were hanged Friday in Cook
county Jail and paid the penalty of their
crime with their lives. The drop fell att :5S
and the four men died with words of defiance
and scorn upon their lips. Parsons last word
Yas actually strangled in his throat by the
hangman's moose. Seldom if ever have four
men died more ganely and defiantly than the
four who were strangled Friday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12


1Won't you come insideP sneered the latter
to a reporter, who had been observing the
last toilet. With crash which resoundsd
through the entire building the heavy iron
door closed, and presently the crowd Of
officers, with the four white shrouded figures
in their midst, disappeared around the turn
of the corridor
1Oh, My Godi My Godr exclaimed poor
Sam Filden as his comrades disappeared from
his sight forever. Then he threw himself
into corner Of his cell, dropping to his
knees, and hiding his lace in his hands His
powerful frame shook under the terrible
strain Of the moment with conclusive sobs
He was writhlng in agony. For few mo-
ments he remained in this attitude Of pas
sionate despair Then the relief came. The
great, strong man wept like a child. The
spectators stepped reyerently aside before
this great paroxysm Of grief.
At 1885 fully $50 newspaper men, local
politicians, and others, among them the
twelve jurors to view the bodies after execu-
:ion, had passed through the dark passage
under the gallows and began seating them
selves. The bailiR said few words to the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12

PRELIMINARY arrangements are re-
ported to have been made in St. Louis
for the holding in that city, about De-
cember 10, of conference of all political
labor elements, with view 10 their con-
solidaiion into a single political body, for
which the name of National Free Soil
party has been suggested. 1t is expected
that Heury George will be prominent
figure at the conference. and that his
land theories will be adopted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12


1t is not i'll human nature TO be Just and
humane when robbed of its due experience of
iifes fundamental conditions. Whatever
narrows a mans experience narrows his SYM
pathies, and whatever confers on him ire
sponsible power tempts him to abuse it.
Now, riches do both these things. Whatever
exceptional experience they may provide,
they certainly withdraw their owners from
much that must always enter into the life Of
the large majority of human kind These
must always anxiously labor and be content
with moderate means Between life condi-
toned in this way and life free from labor
and anxiety there is fixed gulf which sym
pathy could hardly cross, even if it would,
for it is chained on the one side by pride and
on the other by envy
Sometimes, indeed, if man has risen to
riches by his own efforts, he may so far re-
member his life of poverty as to retain Ger
tain sympathy for those whom he has left
behind him i'll it; but this is rare, for three
reasons: First. Men caring enough for riches
to be willing to devote much time to the &C
QUESTION of them are usually of a somewhat
low, material and unsympathetic nature
Second. In their ascent to RICHES, after the
first few steps. they have to use other men as
stepping stones, for no man, unless he have a
monopoly talent, like Raphael, can rise to
riches otherwise. Nearly all great fortunes
are made up of profits caught in labor traps.
Such using of other men solely as means
leads to forgetfulness that they are ends,
hardens the heart and destroys sympathy.
Third. Men who have made their own for
tunes-self made men, as they are wisely
called-have usually great deal of respect
for their maker, and a proportionate con-
tempt for those who, having less cunning
than themselves, have remained in the ranks
of poverty Thus it frequently happens that
self made men are among the least humane
OF aristOcrats. And the case is even worse
with their children and with all persons born
to wealth These lack altogether the expert
eHce that would enable them to sympathize
with the ordinary, natural human life Of
labor and narrow means. Raised above it,
they cannot comprehend it.-Professor
Thomas Davidson in The Forum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
THAT LATEST sOMB-THRoWER.
1t Looks Very Like Case OF Perjury for
Revenge.

1t Looks Very Like Case OF Perjury for
Revenge.
CHICAGO Nov. l2.-Relative to the tele-
gram received Thursday by Capt Black
from Mr.. WAGNER, of New York, saying be
had located the real bomb-thrower, a tele-
gram from that city says; Clement A.
Scheutz, who is accused by Frank Markotf
of being the thrower of the fatal Haymarket
bomb at Chicago, is a cabinet maker and
lives at |, l56 Third avenue Markell, upon
whose affidavit an attempt was made TO get
a stay of sentence Of the condemned An
archists, is serving four-years' term at Sing
Sing for setting fire to New York tenement
house. Scheutz was the principal witness
against him, and Markoff's motive in mak-
ing the affidavit is doubtless revenge
"Scheutz was interviewed by United
Press reporter Friday. He is mild man
nered, industrious young man, at work in
the Third Avenue railroad car shops when
seen. His foreman, Pfingst, was foreman
in the car shops at Pullman, Ills, at the time
Of the Haymarket riot, and says that Scheutz
was working under him then, and was in
Pullman On the night of the tragedy.
Scheutz tells a straight story, showing that
he has been a constant worker at his trade
His acquaintance with Markoff was a chance
one, both living in the same tenement. He
says he had rel used to go into some doubtful
schemes with Markoff, and thus incurred his
enmity.o
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Nov. 12-About
$50 German employees of the gingham mills
at Adams paraded Thursday night waving
red flags and uttering Socialistic sentiments
noisiy and freely, but attempting no vio-
lence. An American flag displayed at half
mast Friday ffom the roof of Hermann hall,
a German resort caused an angry crowd of
all nationalties to assemble and it was
taken down.
BosroN, Nov. IA meeting was held in
New Era hall Friday night at which speeches
were made denouncing the hanging of the
Anarchists. There was a fair attendance
Socialistic advocates OF local note were
speakers.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 12-The international
Workingmen's association and the Socialistic
Labor party held an Indignation meeting at
Turner hall Friday night. Speeches were
made by Professor Garside tof England,
James Burns, Otto Dorm and Henry Neebe,
and resolution was passed denouncing "the
brutal murder of the seven Anarchists in
Chicago" The meeting was very orderly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12


PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has appointed
Frank D Hill, 81 Minnesota, TO be United
Stat, consul at Asuueion, Paraguay.
This is the fourth gentleman who has
been named to that pos, since the new
administration came into power. and it is
not very likely that the Minnesota man
will stay any longer than his predecess-
ors. The salary is only 81 500 q year.
and it will cost nearly six months wages
To get down there Then the climate is
terribly tying one for the average
American. and it seems to be good
place to give persistent politician who
is hunting for official recognition. The
present consul whom Mr.. Hill replaces. is
u Missouri man. one who was not TO BE-
kept down by the dun conven,ionslilies
OF the dreary old town Rule Letcher
halls from the southwestern part of
his state. and is one OF the boys
WHICH ut ntul W ~ NiUtlbu tlt slIitti up
the place in one of the WAYS that occasion.
ally diversity life beyond the Mississippi.
He painted the town vermillion. He
went into the principal resort for liquid
refreshments on the main street and in
dulged in the diversion of firing hall
dozen shots AT the looking glasses and
bottles that were too prominently placed
to suit his aesthetic taste His exhibi-
ton of skill in this respect WIS attended
by such an unusual display of nimbleness
on the part Of the innocent Paraguayans
that MIR. Letcher soon had that part of
the town to himself, He enjoyed hm>
self in this innocent way half dozen
times in the first two months of his stay
there until the ungrateful governor Of
the place and the citizens generally
begged our government to promote Mr..
Letcher to higher position. where his
talents would be bette appreciated.
And now he will 90 home to Missouri.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12

Coroner Hertz directed that the body OF
Lingg be given to Mrs Engel and the Car
penter's union, in accordance with his re-
quest, SO that they may all be buried to-
gerher.
As soon as the collins had been prepared
Fischer's body was lowered and prepared for
encasement. His long neck showed blue
black line Of discoloration, with slight CO.
agulation under the left ear. Engels body
was warm, although his hands showed great
discoloration. The strain on his handouts
had been so severe as to imbsd the irons in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12

THE Roci isaHdsr of this week devoies
itself almost exclusively to bewailing
over the fate Of the Chicago Reds. con-
demning their execution and commencing
and praising their modes and principles.
Tie men who paid the penalty of their
murdernus teachings upon the gallows a,
Chicago YESTERDAY, were only n little
worse than the old crank around on
Eighteenth street is himself, and should
there be any in Rock Island who have
sufficient confidence IN the old imbecile to
b. led hy his doctrines into acts of vio>
lence and blocdshed, there might he such
thing rs II judicial murdrr" in Rock
Island some day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
THE DAILY ARGUS
JOHN w. POTTER.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12. 1887.

THE Arkansas Gazette touches upon
the secret of Mrs. CleveIau is remarkable
popularity when ii says that she not only
charmed everybody during the late presi-
Dental trip, but proved that in her case
million columns of fattery and puffery are
insufficient 10 infect her with even the
slightest symptoms of that fatal disease
known Ms the swell head.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
The Clerks and the Customers.

The trouble with the clerk lisa superabund-
ance OF Inflated ideas regarding the import
ance of himself and his position Instead Of
hlllng his proper place as the servant of the
public he assumes lordly air, apes feminine
talk and ways and welcomes male customers
with crushing glare. OF course there are
exceptions. There are clerks in the large
dry goods stores who know their place and
their business, and by remarkable coinci-
dence they are almost confined to one nation
ahty-the Scotch. Experience has shown
many of the great dry goods houses that
Scotchmen make the best statesmen.
The Americans are sometimes suffering
with the big head, and besides assuming to
know more than the proprietor, do not hesi-
tate to indicate to the male customer any
shortcoming that they may observe To the
women they are more polite, and it is only
the preference of women for male clerks that
keeps them in the business. 1t has leen
found that women can transact their bust
ness with men much more satisfactorily than
with women. When a woman approaches n
counter behind which saleslady is manip-
ulating ribbons, the chances are ten 10 one
that the saleslady will first critically observe
the wearing apparel of the customer. If it
doesn't come up to the saleslady's ideas of
what constitutes a proper outfit, the sales
lady's nose will probably assume a crushing
elevation and she will proceed to unravel the
ribbons with an air that says; ~ am Just as
good as you, if am re.n-St. Louis Repub
hcan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-11-12
SOME MORE CANDIDATES
New York Anarchists Make Dire Threats a
Vengeance.

New York Anarchists Make Dire Threats of
Vengeance.
BINGHAMToN, N. Y, Nov 12-Detectives
in this city claim to have discovered that an
organized society of Anarchists here exists
with regularly elected officers, and that their
meetings are not held in public thorough
fares, but on back streets. A copy of their
bylaws has been obtained One member has
forwarded the following communication to
the governor of Illinois
DEAR SIR: We are an organized and desperate
hand OF men We have sworn that in the event
of the hanging Of the seven Anarchists now under
sentence of death in the Chicago jail we shall de-
vote our lives to vengeance for their blood and
shall stop at nothing to carry out our plans We
have marked you for one that shall die Il most
horrible death as soon as we can reach you. The
sheriff and prosecuting attorney are also marked
men. As soon as vengeance has been wreak-d to
the full an organized crusade on all capitalists
and non sympathizers will be instituted and with
the means at our disposal we confident of car
rying our plaus Yours in b. and B.,
Twenty THREE ANARCHISTS